Travelling from Leicester to Huddersfield by train

Fast trains from Leicester to Huddersfield take around 2 hours and 20 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 121 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Leicester and Huddersfield.

1. Are there direct trains from Leicester to Huddersfield?

Journeys between Leicester and Huddersfield usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 40 departures on the route from Leicester to Huddersfield every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 59 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Leicester to Huddersfield?

The Leicester to Huddersfield train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 20 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Leicester to Huddersfield train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Huddersfield is usually scheduled to depart Leicester around 06:15 and the last train is around 00:51.
At weekends the first train of the day leaves Leicester around 06:15, and the last at 23:15.

When to book Leicester to Huddersfield train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance.
If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Leicester to Huddersfield by train.

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